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(1)De 1:
Choose the best answer by circling your choice A, B,C or D 1.I’m sure they were lies.
A telling B making C doing D saying
2 It was clear that young couple were of taking charge of the restaurant.
A responsible B reliable C capable D able
3.Since I moved house , I haven’t had much with those friends.
A connection B contact C business D meeting
4 Unfortunately, his illness turned out to be extremely so he was kept in isolation. A influential B infectious C individual D inoffensive
5 She always cross word in the paper before breakfast.
A makes B writes C does D works
6.Several items of were found on the river bank.
A clothes B dress C costume D clothing
7 She had no of selling the clock It had belonged to her grand mother.
A intention B meaning C interest D opinion
8 We hoped that Robert would agree to help us, but he has to.
A desired B promised C refused D intended
9 When you buy tickets for concert , you buy them before the time and day of the concert.
A in advance B by advance C in before D ahead
10 There is a severe in Somalia and thousands of people are dying from hunger.
A epidemic B famine C lacking D disease
11 of the shop, my friend Roger came in.
A coming out B On coming out C When coming out D As I came out 12 Helen asked me the film called “ Stars Wars”
A have I seen B have you seen C If I had seen D if had I seen 13 The librarian went to look in the cupboard rare books are kept.
A which B where C that D there
14 She can’t get home she has no money.
A unless B if C until D without
15 He refused to give up work , he’d won a million pounds.
A despite B however C even though D as though
16 Let’s go for a walk , we?
A will B do C must D shall
17 The newspaper report contained important information.
A many B another C an D a lot of
18 You better be careful not to miss the train.
A would B should C had D did
19 By half past ten tomorrow morning, I along the motorway.
A will drive B am driving C drive D will be driving
20 the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished.
A Until B In C By D On
21.Don’t let a good chance go
A.on B.off C.by D.over
22 The result was quite different what I expected.
A.with B.as C.to D.from
23 Leave it it is
A.that B.as C.like D.so
24.She can’t afford that book because she has money
A.a lot of B.few C.a little D.little
(2)A.Neither B.None C.Either D.not much 26 Of my classmates and , Tom is intelligent.
A.I / more B.me / the most C.I / the most D.me / more
27 Try so many mistakes
A.not to make B.not make C.to make not D.make not
28 Take actions you think you should.
A.however B.wherever C.whatever D.whenever
29 Don’t forget me a call when you arrive.
A.give B.giving C.given D.to give
30 He doesn’t work as hard as he
A is B.was C.didn’t D.used to
31 When in international trade, letters of credit are very convenient.
A are used B.used C.using D.they used
32 The house they used to live is very old.
A where / in B.which / in C.that / with in D.where / at
33 No longer to spends all her free time doing housework because we now own some new labour – saving devices.
A.my mother has B.has my mother C.does my mother has D does my mother have 34 I have no money now If I , I a computer
A have / would buy B.had / bought C had / will buy D had / would buy 35 they are tropical birds, parrots can live in temperate or even cold weather.
A.Despite B.Even though C.Nevertheless D.But
36 charming shops and restaurants, Old Town is the most picturesque section of Albuquerque.
A With its B.Its C Because its D For its
37 They have proved that teeth healthy
A to keep B keep C it keeps D keeping
38 Each of you a share in the work
A have B.has C having D going to have
39 Why are you angry me ? I didn’t do anything wrong.
A at B.with C.to D.of
40 his bad leg, he couldn’t walk so fast as the others.
A.Because B.Because of C The reason D.Since
Answers: 1.A telling 2.C capable 3 B contact
4 B infectious 5. C does 6. D clothing
7 A intention 8. C refused 9 A in advance
10.B famine 11 D As I came out
12.C If I had seen 13 B where 14 B if
15.C even though 16.D shall 17. D a lot of
18 C had 19 D will be driving 20 C By
1. C.by 2.D.from 3 B.as
4 D.little 5 B.None 6 B.me / the most
7 A.not to make 8. C.whatever 9 D.to give
10 D.used to 11 B.used 12 B.which / in 13 D does my mother have 14. D had / would buy
15.B.Even though 16 A With its 17 C it keeps
18. B.has 19 B.with 20 B.Because
(3)De 2:
I.Which word has the bold part pronounced differently from the others?
1.A.accident B.jazz C.stamp D.watch
2.A.this B.thick C.math D thin
3 A.gas B.gain C.germ D goods
4 A.bought B.thought C.plough D nought
5 A.spear B.fear C.gear D pear
6 A.candy B.sandy C.many D handy
7 A.earning B.learning C.searching D clearing
8 A.pays B.stays C.says D.plays
9 A.given B.risen C.ridden D whiten
10 A.cough B.tough C.rough D enough
II: Give the correct form of words in brackets
1.The ( frequent) of the trains and buses causes frustration and annoyance. 2 The new movie is ( exception) good.
3 She felt a sense of ( lose ) when her best friend went to live abroad. 4 Even though 40 cars were involved in the accident, there were no serious ( injure) 5 This issue is very ( confidence) Don’t discuss it outside the group. 6 Uncle George lives in an attractive ( reside ) part of Sydney. 7 The fuel ( consume ) of this car is rather high.
8 The government has taken a ( controversy) decision to ban motorcycles. 9 There will be no more increase in oil price in the ( see) future.
10 You look rather ( occupy) Are you worried about something ? 11.Our ( fly ) from London to Sydney took 24 hours.
12 The secretary was busy all day dealing with ( enquire) 13 The country is very ( mountain) so travelling by road is difficult. 14 The teacher stressed the need for regular ( attend )
15 Sarah ( caution) opened the door of the cellar, wondering what she might find III : Choose the best answer by circling your choice A, B,C or D
1.I’m sure they were lies.
A telling B making C doing D sayin
2 It was clear that young couple were of taking charge of the restaurant.
A responsible B reliable C capable D able
3.Since I moved house , I haven’t had much with those friends.
A connection B contact C business D meeting
4 Unfortunately, his illness turned out to be extremely so he was kept in isolation. A influential B infectious C individual D inoffensive 5 She always cross word in the paper before breakfast.
A makes B writes C does D works
6.Several items of were found on the river bank.
(4)7 She had no of selling the clock It had belonged to her grand mother.
A intention B meaning C interest D opinion
8 We hoped that Robert would agree to help us, but he has to.
A desired B promised C refused D intended
9 When you buy tickets for concert … , you buy them before the time and day of the concert.
A in advance B by advance C in before D ahead
10 There is a severe in Somalia and thousands of people are dying from hunger.
A epidemic B famine C lacking D disease
11 of the shop, my friend Roger came in.
A coming out B On coming out C When coming out D As I came out 12 Helen asked me the film called “ Stars Wars”
A have I seen B have you seen C If I had seen D if had I seen 13 The librarian went to look in the cupboard rare books are kept.
A which B where C that D there
14 She can’t get home she has no money.
A unless B if C until D without
15 He refused to give up work , he’d won a million pounds.
A despite B however C even though D as though
16 Let’s go for a walk , we?
A will B do C must D shall
17 The newspaper report contained important information.
A many B another C an D a lot of
18 You better be careful not to miss the train.
A would B should C had D did
19 By half past ten tomorrow morning, I along the motorway.
A will drive B am driving C drive D will be driving
20 the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished.
A Until B In C By D On
IV : Fill in the blanks with a suitable word
(5)IV : Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the printed above sentence
1.They were unable to finish their tennis game because of a heavy shower. > A heavy shower 2 He never suspected that she was a witch.
> At no time 3.Yoghurt is supposed to be good for you.
> Yoghurt is supposed to do 4 Crops in low-lying areas have suffered serious damage as a result of flooding > Flooding 5 It’s not worth trying to make her change her mind.
> There’s 6 Mathematics improves the way we think It is a basic tool of thinking.
> Since mathematics 7.He plays so well that we all admire him
> He is 8.Women in developed countries no longer bear many children.
> No longer 9.Safeguarding our natural resources is now a must.
> It is 10.It’s a pity he didn’t take his doctor’s advice.
> He wishes 11.We haven’t received confirmation of hotel booking yet.
> Our hotel booking hasn’t 12.Is there any likelihood of their passing the exams?
> Are they likely 13 I thought she bore a strong resemblance to her grandmother.
> She reminded 14 Their car is Italian It’s big and red.
> They have got 15 It’s a cross-country vehicle with five doors.
> It’s a five VI: Write a letter using the suggested words.
Dear Bill,
1 It / ages / I / hear / you. 2 Hope / everything / go well
3 I / write / ask / you / know / family / need / au pair. 4 My sister / 18 years old / want / spend / year / England. 5 She / not mind / look / children/ and / good / house work. 6 She / go / university / next year / study English.
(6)7 : Write a composition of about 150 – 200 words , giving the advantages of learning a foreign language
Answers:
I 1 D 2 A 3.C 4 C 5 D 6 C 7 D 8.C 9 D 10.A
II : Give the correct form of words in brackets ( 15 ®iÓm )
1infrequency 2exceptionally. 3 loss 4 injuries. 5 confidential 6 residential. 7 consumption 8 controversia 9 foreseeable
10 preoccupied 11 flight 12.enquiries 13.mountainous
14 attendance 15 cautiously
III : Choose the best answer by circling your choice A, B,C or D ( 20 ®iÓm )
1.A.2 C.3 B.4.B.5.C 6 D 7 A.8 C.9 A 10 B.11D 12 C 13B.14 B. 15C 16 D.17 D 18 C 19 D 20C
IV : Fill in the blanks with a suitable word ( 10 ®iÓm )
1 not 6 are 11 their 16 shape
2 anyone/ those 7 instead 12 into 17 daily
3 the 8 more 13 For 18 do
4 With 9 after 14 like 19 use
5 longer 10 be 15 all 20 with
5 : Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the printed above sentence ( 15 ®iÓm)
1 A heavy shower stopped/ prevented them from finishing their tennis game 2 At no time did he suspect that she was a witch
3.Yoghurt is supposed to do you good
4 Flooding has caused / resulted in serious damage to crops in low-lying areas
5 There’s no point in trying to make her change her mind
6 Since mathematics is a basic tool of thinking, it improves the way we think 7 He is such a good player that we all admire him
8 No longer do women in the developed countries bear many children 9 It is a must / necessary for us to safeguard our natural resources
10 He wishes he had taken his doctors advice 11.Our hotel booking hasn’t been confirmed yet 12 Are they likely to pass their exams?
(7)7 : Write a letter using the suggested words.( 10 ®iÓm ) Dear Bill,
1 It is ages since I last heard from you 2 I hope everything goes well
3 I am writing to ask if your family need an au pair girl
4 My sister is 18 years old and she wants to spend a year in England 5 does not mind looking the children and she is good at doing
housework
6 She is going to university next year to study English 7 I am looking forward to hearing from you De 3:
Choose the correct words or phrases
1 By the end of next month, we _ our English course.
a have completed b will be completed c will have completed d. completed
2 If you had worked harder, you _.
a will not be sacked b are not sacked
c will not have been sacked d would not have been sacked 3 It was _ we could not go out.
a such cold that b so cold that c very so cold d too cold that 4 Nobody can prevent us from _ good things.
a do b doing c did d done
5 Mr Pike _ English at our school for 20 years before he retired last year. a is teaching b was teaching c has been teachingd had been teaching
6 You should be responsible _ what you have done.
a of b for c with d on
7 No longer _ clean the floor I have just bought a vacuum cleaner. a do I have to b I do have to c I have to d have I to do 8 People do exercise _.
a keeping fit b making fit c to keep fit d to make them fix 9 I never forget _ I went to school.
a the time first which b what the first time c that the time d.the first time when
10 Mary enjoys _ crossword puzzles when she has free time.
a making b doing c taking d getting
11 Solar heat penetrates more deeply into water than _. a it is penetrating into the soil b it does into the soil
c does it into soil d that it does into soil
12 During the past two days, I _ ten chapters.
a read b have read c was reading d had read
13 Neither Peter nor his parents _ going to spend the summer abroad.
(8)14 California, with the population of more than 23 million, is populous state in the US.
a as b more c most d the most
15 I cannot help _ anxious about the exam results.
a to feel b feel c feeling d felt
16 It is essential that every student _ to learn English at university.
a to have b have c has d had
17 _ hard I have ever work I do not get good salary.
a If b However c Nevertheless d Provided that
18 Peter sometimes helps me _ my homework.
a to do b do c with d all are correct
19 Earthworms breathe through their skin _ must be kept moist.
a which b for which c who d whom
20 Let's go out for a drink, _.
a shall we b do we c do us d let us
21 Technology plays a key role in _ future.
a to shape b shaping c shaped d shape
22 Some snakes lay eggs, but _ give birth to live offspring.
a other b the other c others d the others
23 These trousers need _.
a clean b to clean c cleaning d cleaned
24 Let's wait until the rain _.
a stops b will stop c has stopped d is stopping
25 I am right, _?
a am not I b don't I c aren't I d am I
26 We could not avoid _ what they were talking about you.
a overhear b to overhear c overheard d overhearing
127 My father sometimes _ the washing up after dinner.
a washes b takes c makes d does
28 I don't like hunting - _.
a Either do I b I do, too c Neither do I d I don't neither 29 Your car is _ more expensive than mine.
a many b much c far d b and c
30 She is Vietnamese _ birth but she was born in the US.
a by b on c from d up
31 My mother has just bought _.
a two small round green discs b two green small round discs c small two round green discs d green two small round discs 32.They _a driving test at 9 o'clock tomorrow.
a have taken b have been taking c wiil be taking d will have taken 33 The roads are slippery It _heavily last night.
a must rain b must be raining c must be rained d must have rained
34 You needn't always _ about the pollution.
(9)35 When I was a child, I spent _ of my time with my grandmother and aunts.
a almost b most c either d both
36 I remember _ them somewhere in the city.
a to see b saw c seen d seeing
37 The cook needs two _ of sugar.
a sheets b slices c loaves d spoonfuls
38 You had better _ harder or you will be sacked.
a to work b work c worked d working
39 I have not made _ my mind yet.
a to b in c up d.on
40 _ apple a day, keep the doctor away.
a A b An c The d no article
II. 6 c 7 d 8 b 9 b 10 d 11 b 12 a 13 c 14 d
15 b
II. 6 b 7 b 8 b 9 d 10 c 11 b 12 b 13 d 14 a
15 a
II. 6 b 7 c 8 c 9 a 10 c 11 d 12 d 13 c 14 d
15 a
II. 6 a 7 c 8 d 9 b 10 b 11 d 12 d 13 b 14 c
15 b
Đ ề 4
I Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently (5 pts)
1 A there B though C than D theme
2 A snowstorm B knowledge C show D slow 3 A treasure B sewage C save D campus 4 A effective B recognize C sentence D equality 5 A enjoyed B invited C mended D lasted
III Supply each space with a suitable preposition to complete each sentence (10 pts)
1 Did the children account 45% of the total population affected by the tsunami? 2 You remind me of your uncle We used to work each other
3 Take the bus, and get in front of the library 4 We’re always proud your success
5 Shall we go for a picnic tomorrow? It depends the weather 6 heat from the sun, there would be no life on earth
7 My mother is very keen growing flowers 8 We must wait Friday for the final exam results 9 What time did you arrive the party?
10 It was careless him not to lock the gate last night
IV Each sentence has ONE mistake, find and correct it (10 pts)
1 The director felt badly about not giving Mary the position that she had looked for from his company
2 Only when you grow up you will know the truth
3 You’d better tell me the reason for he did not turn up
4 The whole of family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are served
(10)6 Andrew has been a teacher of English since a very long time 7 I think we should go some sightseeing this afternoon
8 You are tired although you stayed up too late to watch TV last night 9 Don't speak English with him; he hardly not know any English 10 Mary bought her mother a twenty-inches television last week
V Fill in each gap with the correct form of the word in capital letter to complete each sentence (10 pts)
1 Do you know the man near the door? (STAND)
2 The advantage of living in the countryside is that the air is (POLLUTE) 3 If you are with your essay, I suggest that you should rewrite it (SATISFY) 4 Hard work always brings (SUCCEED)
5 I am tired of your attitude (CHILD)
6 He seems to be quite about the future He looks very disappointed (HOPE) 7 The cost of living has gone up in the last few years (CONSIDER)
8 I got some very news this morning (SURPRISE) 9 Some victims of the earthquake are still (IDENTIFY)
10 There is no proof that computer games are dangerous (SCIENCE)
VI Fill in each blank in the passage with one suitable word to complete the passage (10 pts)
In the United States and Canada, it is very important to (1) a person directly in the eyes when you are having a conversation (2) him or her If you look down or to the side when the (3) person is talking, that person will think that you are not interested in (4) he or she is saying This, of course, is not polite (5) you look down or to the side when you are talking, it might (6) that you are not honest
However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for a (7) seconds when they are thinking or (8) to find the right word But they always turn immediately (9) to look the listener directly in the eyes These social “rules” are the (10) for two men, two women, a man and a woman, or an adult and a child
VIII Read the passage and then choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question below (5 pts)
Ordinary houses are full of hazardous waste The most important hazardous waste in the homes is batteries When you throw them out with your other garbage, they break open at the landfill The poison inside them moves through rainwater and other liquids to the bottom of the landfill Then it can pollute the natural water in the ground We should use rechargeable batteries Another hazardous waste in homes is motor oil Don't throw old motor oil on the ground or throw it on the garbage It poisons the environment We should recycle motor oil Paint is another kind of hazardous waste in homes Some cities have a "Paint Exchange Day" If you bring in open, unused blue paint and want red, they give you red Sometimes they mix the paints together into strange colors If you paint walls with them, you help save the environment
1 What is the most important dangerous waste in the homes?
A motor oil B paint C batteries D garbage 2 How can batteries at the landfill pollute the underground water?
A They break open at the landfill B Their poison moves to the bottom of the landfill C They move to the underground water D They combine with rainwater and other liquids 3 Why should we use rechargeable batteries?
A To protect the environment B They are durable C They pollute the underground water D They are convenient 4 Why shouldn't we throw motor oil on the ground?
A It poisons the environment B It is a waste of money C It pollutes the ground D It is dangerous
5 What should we do with motor oil?
A Sell it B Throw it on the garbage C Throw it away D Recycle it
IX Read the passage and choose one word from the box to fill in each gap (10 pts) retired, promotion, redundant, interview, contract, reference, pension, applicants, career, training, unemployment, work
ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK
(11)(3) _ from either your previous employer or someone who knows you well Before taking up your job, you may have to sign a (4) _ You will probably have to do some (5) _, which helps you to do the job more successfully Once you have decided that this is your chosen (6) _, you will then have to work hard to try to get (7) _, which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made (8) _, and not be able to find another job It is also a good idea to pay some money into a (9) _ scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when you are (10) _ Finally, good luck!
X Complete the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first one (10 pts) 1 Could you tell me the time of the last train to London?
@ Could you tell me when ?
2 The film is not interesting to me
@ I _
3 The questions were so easy that all the students got them right
@ They were _ 4 We can’t start the meeting until Tom comes
@ Not until _ 5 I wish I had gone on holiday with you
@ I regret 6 Tokyo is the most expensive city in the world
@ No city 7 I have been studying English for five years
@ I started _ 8 Although Mai was angry, she tried to hide her feeling
@ Despite _ 9 We didn’t visit the museum because we didn’t have time
@ If 10 “Daisy, I’m sorry I broke your vase”
@ He apologized
XI Use the words or phrases given to make complete sentences You can add more words if necessary. (10 pts)
1 Internet / fast / convenient / way / get / information / which / very update 2 Linda / phone / me / six times / this week, / she?
3 Never / her life / she / see / such / tall building 4 It / take / two hours / go / Ho Chi Minh City / air
5 The price / the holiday / depend / when and where / you / want / travel 6 You / not get / good marks / unless / study / harder
7 I / work / this office / since / my friend / move / Ho Chi Minh City 8 He / one / best / students / class
9 Last night, after / he / do / homework / he / watch / football match / TV 10 All / us / accustomed / work / eight hours / day
_ The end _
KEY
I.1.D2.B3.A4.D5.A
III.1.for2.with3.off4.of5.on6.Without7.on8.until9.at10.of
IV.1.badlybad 2.you willwill you 3.forwhy/for which 4.The whole ofThe whole 5.bebeing 6.sincefor 7.go some sightseeinggo sightseeing/do sightseeing 8.althoughbecause 9.not knowknows 10.twenty-inchestwenty-inch
V.1.standing 2.unpolluted 3.dissatisfied 4.success 5.childish 6.hopeless 7.considerably 8.surprising 9.unidentified 10.scientific VI.1.look,2.with,3.other,4.what,5.If,6.seem,7.few,8.trying,9.back,10.same VIII.1.C,2.B,3.A,4.A,5.D
IX 1.interview 2.applicants 3.reference 4.contract 5.training 6.career 7.promotion 8.redundant 9.pension 10.retired X
1.Could you tell me when the last train to London leaves?
(12)4.Not until Tom comes can we start the meeting 5.I regret not having gone /going on holiday with you 6.No city in the world is as expensive as Tokyo 7.I started studying/to study English 5 years ago 8.Despite being angry,Mai tried to hide her feeling
C2.Despite the fact that Mai was angry,she tried to hide her feeling C3.Despite Mai’s anger, she tried to hide her feeling
9.If we had had time we would have visited the museum 10.He apologized to Daisy for breaking/having broken her vase XI
1.The internet is a fast and convinient way to get information which is very update 2.Linda has phoned me six times this week,hasn’t she?
3.Never in her life has she seen such a tall building 4.It takes two hours to go to Ho Chi Minh City by air
5.The price of the holiday depends on when and where you want to travel 6.You won’t get good marks unless you study harder
7.I have worked in/for this office since my friend moved to HCM city 8.He is one of the best students in my class
9.Last night,after he had done his homework,he watched a football match on TV 10.All of us are /get/become accustomed to working 8 hours a day
Đề 5
I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1 A noon B tool C blood D spoon
2 A church B machine C chicken D chalk
3 A sun B success C sort D sure
4 A wanted B worked C forced D stopped
5 A foreign B continent C scholarship D almost
II Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
11 _ you do better work than this, you won’t pass the exam
A Although B If C Unless D When
12 If you want to join the History Society, you must first _ this application form
A make up B write down C fill in D do up
13 It’s ten years since we _ school
A left B leave C had left D has left
14 He is very stubborn, so it will be difficult to _ him to go
A suggest B persuade C make D prevent
15 I remember _ you I distinctively gave you $50 last week
A pay B to pay C paid D paying
16 She remembered the correct address only _ she had posted the letter
A since B afterwards C following D after 17 Mary: Did you first see them at my last birthday party?
John: No, I _ them before
A had met B met C meet D has met
18 The young _ enthusiastic in their voluntary work
A is B are C be D are being
19 Sheila couldn’t come to the party, _ was a pity
A who B that C which D whose
20 More than 50 films _ in Hanoi since June
A show B were shown C have been shown D showed 21 The picture _ was drawn by a famous person
A we are looking at it B we are looking C which we are looking at it D we are looking at 22 You’ll _ yourself a lot of time if you take the car
A spend B make C save D spare
23 He says he’s been to _ restaurant in town
A many B every C all D most
24 If he hadn’t driven so quickly, he _ in the hospital now
(13)25 She is travelling to work by train today because her car is being _
A stopped B broken C serviced D rented
III There is one mistake in each of the following sentences Find and correct it.
26 He seldom goes to the market, doesn’t he?
27 One of the girls worked in that company was badly injured in the fire 28 They are doing plans for their picnic in the countryside
29 It was so good weather that we decided to go to the beach 30 Thomas asked that Mary should go to see the doctor
31 Nobody watched, so the boy took the packet of sweets from the shelf and putting it in his pocket 32 One of the reasons why he was late for the meeting was because the bad weather
33 My brother is falling in love on the girl he met at university
34 He drove enough slowly to stop just in front of the accident on the way home 35 What did you have for lunch? A few rice and some oranges
IV Give the correct forms of the words in brackets.
36 The film we watched last night was really _ (INTEREST) 37 _, the train had already left when we arrived (LUCK)
38 Sam works as a _ in an office in the town centre (TELEPHONE) 39 She always listens _ to what she is told (ATTENTION)
40 The student was _ for his rudeness to the teacher (PUNISH) 41 Smoking has been banned because it is _ to our health (HARM)
42 The group called “Friends of the Earth” is concerned about the _ of the natural environment (CONSERVE)
43 Conversation is one of the most enjoyable forms of _ (ENTERTAIN) 44 Their _ has lasted a lifetime (FRIEND)
45 She is a _ of the theatre programmes (COLLECT)
V Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D
The table tennis match was very enjoyable before (46) _ lit a cigarette and ruined the evening After (47) _ smoking, they let the cigarette fall on the wooden floor Unfortunately, they dropped it without putting it out but (48) _ paid any attention to it Even the woman (49) _ sitting next to the man with the cigarette did not notice Soon, however there was (50) _ smoke Suddenly flames (51) _ up into the air Someone immediately ran out of the room (52) _ the fire brigade Two or three men got some buckets of water (53) _ the fire, but it was useless Everyone in the large hall (54) _ very frightened The next moment people rushed towards the main doors Before the fire brigade arrived the whole building was on fire On (55) _ the burning building, one of the firemen succeeded in rescuing an old woman
46 A someone B anyone C no one D nobody
47 A finish B finishing C finished D finishes
48 A someone B anyone C no one D nobody
49 A she was B was C who was D she
50 A a lot of B many C a few D little
51 A shoot B shoots C shot D shooting
52 A phone B phoning C to phone D for phoning 53 A to put out B they put out C putting out D put out
54 A was B were C has D have
55 A enter B entering C entered D he entered
VI Read the following passage and choose A, B, C or D to answer the following questions.
Of all the natural wonder of the world, few are as spectacular as Niagara Falls Located on the Niagara River along the border between the United States and Canada, Niagara Falls actually consists of two falls, the American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls The former is on the US side of the border, in the state of New York, while the latter is on the Canadian side About 85% of the water in Niagara River flows over the Horseshoe Falls, which is the more impressive of the two falls
About 10 million people visit the falls each year, most during the summer tourist season Sightseer can ride steamers up close to the boiling water of the falls or view them from parks on both sides of the river Niagara Falls has long been a popular honeymoon destination for newlyweds
56 Which of the following is entirely on the US side of the border with Canada?
A Niagara River B American Falls C Niagara Falls D Horseshoe Falls
(14)A is the larger of the two falls B is the less impressive fall C has 15% of the Niagara River flowing over its edge D is in the state of New York 58 According to the passage, where can people watch the falls?
A from trains B From airplanes C From parks or boats D From cars or buses
59 In line 7, the word ‘them’ refers to _
A steamers B sightseers C parks D waterfalls 60 According to the passage, Niagara Falls _
A is a favourite spot of newlyweds B generates very hot water
C can be viewed from only one side of the Niagara Falls D is only impressive during the summer tourist season
VII Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same meaning as the sentence printed
before it
61 He started to play the guitar ten years ago
He has……… 62 We couldn’t answer those two difficult questions
Those two……… 63 Haven’t you got any cheaper television?
Are these ……… 64 It is not necessary for you to do the test
You……… 65 Although he is intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school
In spite……… 66 They arrived very late because they had a flat tyre
If……… 67 She couldn’t get to work because of the heavy snow
The heavy snow ……… 68 Mary is the most talented student in my school
No student……… 69 The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it
The furniture was too……… 70 A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning
There is ………
II Write a composition about the following topic
“Nowadays, there are more and more people watching television because television has many advantages.” Find out advantages of television (150-200 words)
ĐÁP ÁN VÀ BIỂU ĐIỂM MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 10 SECTION A: PHONETICS (10p)
I 1.C 2 B 3D 4A 5D
II 6 A 7D 8C 9B 10A
SECTION B: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR(35p)
I.(15p) 11C 12C 13A 14B 15D 16D
17A
18B 19C 20C 21D 22C 23B
24D 25C
II.(10p) 26 doesn’t - does 31 putting - put 27 worked - working/who worked 32 because - because of 28 doing - making 33 on - with
29 so - such 34 enough slowly - slowly enough 30 asked - suggested 35 few - little
III.(10p) 36 interesting 41 harmful
37 unluckily 42 conservation
38 telephonist 43 entertainment 39 attentively 44 friendship
(15)SECTION C: READING(20p)
I.(10p) 46A 47B 48C 49C 50A
51C 52C 53A 54A 55B
II.(10p) 56B 57A 58C 59D 60A
SECTIOND: WRITING(35p) I.(15p) 61 He has played/been playing the guitar for 10 years
62 Those two difficult questions couldn’t be answered 63 Are these the cheapest television (that) you have got 64 You needn’t/don’t have to/don’t need to do the test
65 In spite of his intelligence/the fact that he is/being intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school 66 If they hadn’t had a flat tyre, they wouldn’t have arrived late
67 The heavy snow prevented/ stopped her from getting to work 68 No student in my school is as talented as/ more talented than Mary 69 The furniture was too expensive for me to buy
70 There is an eight o’clock train every morning